Oregon looks to build more public EV charging stations in Central Oregon, across state
State officials met with Bend’s transportation planners Tuesday to present them with the state’s report on electric charging…
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M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust’s $350,000 ‘top off’ grant supports new Madras Health Center
Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health center providing quality care for all in Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras, was recently awarded a…
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NE Bend attempted burglary suspect runs, tries to hide, caught with help of police drone, K-9 Kim
A 42-year-old Bend man accused of attempting to burglarize a pair of northeast Bend businesses was scared off by an alarm and tried to run and hide…
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Bend officials remove unsafe homeless camp along NE Second Street and Greeley Avenue
Starting at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Bend police officers posted blockades around Northeast Second Street near Greeley Avenue in order to begin the cleanup…
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Central Oregon high school students hit the road to cheer their teams to lofty heights
Hundreds of Central Oregon high school students traveled to Corvallis and Portland over the past week to cheer on their fellow classmates competing…
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With new federal funds, C.O. hopes to become ‘model for state’ for school mental health resources
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday that key provisions for education and health care will be provided in the Labor, Health…
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Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies identify Texas man killed in Sunday snowmobile crash
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday released the name of a snowmobiler from Texas who suffered fatal injuries late Sunday afternoon when…
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Former Warm Springs Ventures CEO pleads guilty in federal court for role in tribal fraud scheme
A resident of the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho and former CEO of the Warm Springs Economic Development Corp. pleaded guilty Monday in federal court…
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$1 million federal grant to fund rehab of rentals on Warm Springs Indian Reservation
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Monday that the Warm Springs Housing Authority has secured a $1.03 million federal grant from the…
Continue ReadingSunday evening snow report
More snow!!! In the last 24 hours… Mt. Hood meadows reported 11 new inches. Timberline reported 4 new inches. Hoodoo reported 8 new inches.…
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Next system bringing more rain, snow
We saw lots of rain and snow across Central Oregon this weekend as a new system moves in. Road conditions are wet and snowy in all the mountain…
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Bend City Council may OK $3.9 million ‘navigation center’ contract with Shepherd’s House
The Bend City Council could approve a $3.9 million navigation center for the…
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Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air launch Hillsboro, Redmond pilot academy to address pilot shortage
Alaska Airlines and its regional partner Horizon Air are teaming up with Hillsboro Aero Academy, a premier flight school in the Pacific Northwest,…
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Deschutes County commissioners set to declare drought emergency, seek state declaration
Deschutes County commissioners will be asked next Wednesday to adopt a resolution declaring a state of emergency due to severe drought conditions…
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200-plus people attend online hearing; all speakers oppose state land sale to Thornburgh Resort
After nearly 20 years of proposals and appeals, the back-and-forth fight regarding a planned destination resort west of Redmond continues. Thornburgh…
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One Class at a Time: Jefferson County MS students learn all about agriculture, in hands-on ways
Jefferson County Middle School is working to add a pollinator habitat as part of their Land…
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Heart of Oregon Corps’ new crew will hit the trails on Ochoco Natl. Forest, Crooked River Grassland
Heart of Oregon Corps’ AmeriCorps program announced Thursday a new, specialized conservation crew to work on trail maintenance on the Ochoco…
Continue ReadingOchoco Irrigation District due $4.87 million in federal funds for canal piping projects; much more detailed
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday a number of crucial wins for Oregon in the Senate agricultural spending bill, which…
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Bend police arrest pickup theft suspect after worker spots, reports broken window
A northeast Bend worker spotted a pickup truck with a driver’s-side window broken out Wednesday morning and contacted police, who learned it had…
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Deschutes commissioners, Sisters councilors discuss new homeless office
Deschutes County commissioners traveled to Sisters Wednesday evening for a joint meeting on several topics, including plans to create a new office to…
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